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Language Learning Technologies and Learner Autonomy language learning technologies and learner autonomy 6—7 June Table of Contents Welcome! 2 Sponsors 4 Conference Team 5 Announcements 6 Featured Speakers 8 Presentation Abstracts Paper Presentations 11 Show & Tell Presentations 34 Workshops 65 Poster Presentations 54 LD SIG Forum Presentations 69 Sponsored Presentations 71 Presenter Index 74 Schedule 76 Floor Plans 78 1 Welcome! From the site chair Welcome to the Language Education and Research Center (LERC) at Kyushu Sangyo University. Our curriculum cen- ters on a two-year compulsory English language program that serves 5,500 students in seven university departments. E-learning forms a crucial component of this program, with over 650 online activities developed in-house by LERC facul- ty. Recent initiatives have explored the use of tablet devices for the purpose of supporting a flipped classroom approach, and also as a tool for measuring student perceptions. Thus, we always seek to make use of technology in a manner that enhances both autonomy support and student accountabil- ity – never technology for technology’s sake. We sincerely hope you find the LERC facilities to be com- fortable and conducive for learning over these three days. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to ask at any time. H. Nicholas Bovee Site Chair 2 Welcome! From the conference co-chairs Welcome to the 22nd Annual JALTCALL SIG Conference at Kyushu Sangyo University! It is our great honor, on behalf of the conference team and CALL SIG officers, to welcome all the presenters, delegates, and sponsors to JALTCALL 2015 “Language Learning Technologies and Learner Autonomy.” There will be presenters and attendees coming from across Asia and around the world, and we hope that you will enjoy Douglas the many presentations that showcase the future of educa- tional technology. It is thanks to the hard work of all the presenters that a conference such as this is possible. This year the CALL SIG is pleased to bring you Ema Ushioda, Associate Professor at Warwick University. She is a well-known researcher and author of several books and many articles in the field of motivation and autonomy, two areas that of great importance when using technology in the classroom. She will discuss the importance of under- Paul standing the complexities of student motivation and auton- omy and will explore how to enhance student engagement through technological resources. We would also like to welcome Rab Paterson to the conference as our Plenary Speaker. He is a lecturer at International Christian University in Tokyo and has an impressive list of qualifications as an Apple Distinguished Educator and Google Certified Teacher. He uses a variety of digital tools in his teaching, and he will be discussing digital literacy as a way to empower students. This conference would not be possible without the ef- forts of this year’s team. The Site Chair, Nick Bovee, has worked closely with the JALTCALL 2015 staff in all aspects of planning and organization, and we are thankful for all the support from the on-site staff, student volunteers, and espe- cially Kyushu Sangyo University for its generosity in provid- ing excellent facilities. A conference of this size requires a large team, and we want to thank everyone who has helped to make sure that things go smoothly. A big thanks to every- one on the JALTCALL 2015 team! We hope to see you not only at the conference but also at the networking reception that will be held after the Keynote Address on Saturday evening. This is a great place to talk to the presenters, meet the Keynote and Plenary speakers face to face, and expand your professional network. Thank you for coming, and we hope you get the most out of the conference and the wonderful city of Fukuoka. Douglas Jarrell and Paul Daniels JALTCALL 2015 Conference Co-Chairs 3 Sponsors JALT CALL 2015 would like to thank the following for their generous sponsorship. Platinum Reception Sponsor Oxford University Press Contact: Aya Sato [email protected] Regular Sponsors Pearson Japan K.K. Contact: Ben Dyer [email protected] McGraw-Hill Education Contact: Ayako Kondoh [email protected] Seed Learning Contact: Ryo Inui [email protected] PressReader Contact: Clare Langrishe [email protected] Cambridge University Press Contact: Tomomi Katsuki [email protected] MacMillan Language House Contact: Marina Oyama [email protected] 4 Conference Team Conference Chairs Douglas Jarrell & Paul Daniels Site Chair Nicholas Bovee Program Chair Paul Raine Scheduling Paul Raine & Tom Gorham Vetting Chair Glenn Stockwell Networking Reception Nicholas Bovee Conference Treasurer Brett Milliner Co-conference Treasurer Robert Chartrand Registration Gordon Bateson Publicity James Carpenter Accommodation Nicholas Bovee Associate Member Liaison Thomas E. Bieri Student Help Co-ordinator Robert Cochrane Conference Website Gary Ross & Paul Daniels Pre-Conference Workshops Edo Forsythe & Gordon Bateson Handbook Editor Stephen Case Handbook Layout Paul Mason JALTCALL 2015 is the result of the efforts, energies, and input of many, many people from around Japan. To the presenters, our commercial sponsors, attendees, and all who have helped in any way, the confer- ence team says, “Thank You Very Much!” The Japan Association for Language Teaching JALT is a large, professional organization with many overseas members. The bi-monthly The Language Teacher and twice-yearly JALT Journal are two of the many benefits of joining. Further details and contact infor- mation are available at http://jalt.org. The CALL SIG The JALT CALL SIG’s (http://jaltcall.org) purposes include research- ing and promoting the use of technology to assist language learning, and providing language teachers with opportunities to keep abreast of current thought and practices concerning CALL and educational technology. 5 Announcements Times and room numbers Times and room numbers are not listed in this handbook. Please check the separate block schedule you received at the registration desk for room numbers and presentation times. Twitter hashtag: #jaltcall2015 Please help us share our conference with the Twitter-verse by using our hashtag #jaltcall2015. Social events We at the LERC feel that meeting new people and making new connec- tions is the most valuable function of an academic conference. We en- courage you to take full advantage of this time to informally network with others whenever you can, whether it be between presentations, at the poster sessions, or while enjoying complimentary refreshments in the AM Room (N406A&B). The main social event of the conference is the annual Networking Reception, held on Saturday night. Sponsored this year by Oxford University Press, it will be held at The Luigans Spa & Resort, a beautiful Spanish-themed hotel perched on a narrow shoal across the bay from Hakata and Tenjin. Free shuttle buses will depart from the university at 18:00. After the reception concludes, buses will shuttle participants back to the Hakata and Tenjin areas. Lunch Two convenience stores, a HottoMotto bento shop, and several small restaurants are located near the venue. University cafeterias are also in operation until 14:00 on Saturday, the closest being “Oasis” on the first floor of the venue building. Cloakroom You may leave your suitcase and other belongings in the cloakroom, lo- cated across the hallway from the LERC office on the 4th floor (N403A). Please make sure to pick up your belongings at the end of the day. If you are attending the Networking Reception, please take your belongings with you. Belongings must not be left in the cloakroom overnight. While we will do everything possible to safeguard your belongings, JALT CALL and the LERC cannot be held responsibile for any loss. 6 Announcements WiFi As of 2015, Kyushu Sangyo University boasts the fastest and most ex- tensive wi-fi network of any university campus in Japan. Participants should use the “KIND Wi-Fi_Guest” network. Follow the steps below to register to use the on-campus wi-fi network (after May 26th). We rec- ommend you complete this process before coming to the conference venue because – ironically – an Internet connection is required in order to register... 1. Go to the following URL: http://guest.cnc.kyusan-u.ac.jp 2. Input your information into the appropriate fields. 3. Check your email. Your login credentials should have been emailed to you. 4. Select the wi-fi network “KIND_Wi-Fi_Guest”. 5. Input your WPA2 password. 6. Open a web browser and input your ID and password. Please note that your login credentials will be valid for whatever pe- riod of use you initially selected on the registration page. Live conference schedule The live version of the conference schedule (http://m.jaltcall.org) provides a list of ongoing and upcoming sessions so you can see what’s available at the moment. It is mobile-friendly and convenient, so check it out throughout the conference. Post-conference feedback survey The JALTCALL 2015 Conference Team thanks you for your participation in this year’s event. We request that you provide us with feedback on your impressions of the conference by completing the JALTCALL 2015 Post-Conference Feedback Survey available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NY3QGRF. The survey should take no more than 5 minute to complete and will help the Conference Team to continually improve the CALL SIG’s events. Your participation is greatly appreciated. Thank you. Post-conference special issue of the JALTCALL Journal The JALTCALL Conference does not produce a conference proceed- ings; however, we do produce a post-conference special edition of The JALTCALL Journal for our presenters to publish their papers. The dead- line for submissions for this year’s edition is July 31, 2015. Guidelines for authors and submission procedures are located on our website, <http:// journal.jaltcall.org/jcjguidelines.html>.
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